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Safeguarding Public Structures and Taxpayer Dollars

Wed, 01/08/2020 - 6:30pm
The Office of the State Comptroller (OCS) in late December issued the first annual analysis of public employee union members' 2017 agreement to protect jobs and preserve services. Among the key findings; the pact has already netted nearly two billion for Connecticut's treasury. State employees three years ago exercised their collective bargaining rights to lay the groundwork for a projected long-term savings of over $24 billion.
 
Click here for the OSC's SEBAC 2017 agreement report.
 

"Looking Ahead to 2020" for Funding Our Future

Mon, 12/23/2019 - 6:30pm
State federation leaders last month teamed up with the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) and WFSB-TV Channel 3 for a survey of certified educators on the issues facing their profession. The first-of-its-kind effort engaged over a thousand union members from scores of local and regional school districts. To further expand public awareness, delegates to AFT Connecticut’s PreK-12 Council are gearing up for a second survey scheduled later this winter.
 

CSCU Faculty and Professional Unions Issue a Statement of Unity Opposing Consolidation Efforts

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 6:30pm
HARTFORD – The faculty and professional unions that comprise the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) released a joint statement today in opposition to the Board of Regents’ proposal to consolidate the 12 independently accredited community colleges.
 

Comments on the State Auditors' Review of the Sandy Hook Workers Aid Fund

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 11:30am
State and local AFT leaders today made the following public remarks in response to the Auditors of Public Accounts' (APA) December 4 letter regarding the Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Program (SHWAP):
 

Lifting Up Managerial and Exempt Employees

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 6:30pm
Our state federation's ongoing efforts to empower a greater share of the public sector workforce with a voice on the job continue surging ahead. A week-long membership mobilization drive drew union leaders and activists from across the state — and the nation — this fall to AFT Connecticut's Rocky Hill headquarters. "ConnectiBlitz 2019" brought more than 60 managerial and exempt state employees into our labor family while at the same time strengthening one of our newest local affiliates.
 

Making Our Collective Voice "Heard in the Voting Booth"

Tue, 11/19/2019 - 6:30pm
The vote tallies in the 2019 General Election say it all; 23 members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated local unions across the state won their respective races for municipal office. There is no debating the value of backing our sisters and brothers when they step up to show their communities that “labor is your neighbor.” Importantly, it also points to the path for restoring working peoples' political power as nationally important elections in 2020 draw near.
 
Click here for final election results in races in which AFT Connecticut made endorsements.
 

Joint Statement on Providing Pathways to Post-Secondary Success for Connecticut Students

Wed, 10/30/2019 - 1:00pm
AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel today joined educational partners to sign on to the following joint statement committing to create new and expand existing career pathways that will engage students:
 

Applying "Lessons Labor History Has Shown Us"

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 6:30pm
Recovery from the Great Recession of 2008 has been prolonged and uneven for all working people in America, particularly those employed by private, non-profit organizations. Members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated locals have over the past decade in contrast progressed more rapidly and benefited more fully from the improved economy. We're highlighting two recent collective bargaining wins that effectively demonstrate "the union difference" for this sector's otherwise vulnerable workforce.
 

Comments on a Voice for Educators on the Partnership for Connecticut's Governing Board

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 2:30pm
National and state AFT leaders today made the following public remarks regarding Jan Hochadel's appointment to serve as a member of the Partnership for Connecticut's governing board:
 

Empowering Members to Meet their Professional and Personal Needs

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 4:30pm
Being part of a larger labor family that extends beyond our communities offers tangible benefits for members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated local unions. A national network provides a wealth of resources and countless opportunities for courses in professional learning, career advancement and retirement planning. Members can tap the knowledge of trained experts in high quality, cultivated workshops available in their worksites, at our state federation headquarters and at events held across the country.
 
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